The Board has dismissed the appeals for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, as well as the TDIU claim. The Veteran withdrew his appeal due to satisfaction with the 100% schedular rating awarded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals citing satisfaction with the 100% schedular rating awarded.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21041005
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all issues on appeal as the May 2024 rating decision was a purely ministerial implementation of the April 2024 Board decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as their associated radiculopathy conditions, are remanded for further development. The fibromyalgia with headaches claim is also remanded due to a duty to assist error.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves as of September 13, 2019. The effective date was set based on the Veteran's credible statements and medical records showing bilateral leg pain prior to his claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the lumbar spine and radiculopathy claims, requiring remand. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the increased disability ratings.
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